Chamber Ambassadors 2018-19

Steve Hobbs
Warnes Projects

Warnes have been trading for nearly eleven years and in that time most of our work has been in central London, we are a local company but did not carry out much work so looked to the chamber and membership to help introduce ourselves locally. This had a very positive effect and on our representation locally and we have since completed some exciting projects in Worthing and the surrounding area, I am very keen demonstrate the benefit of the Chamber membership and in my role as a ambassador I am happy to help in any way new and existing members

I’ve worked for small local businesses and some of the world’s largest corporates, refining my: administration; training; projects; research; and management skills along the way. I launched MOMENTUM to provide these support roles and (many!) more for SME’s, but in a more flexible, cost effective and efficient way. 

As an Ambassador, with the support of the Chamber network, I am passionate about helping other small business owners like me grow and develop.

Sarah is a ‎Independent Financial Advisor at Chantler Kent Investments, a friendly advisory firm which works with you to find out what your financial goals are for the current time and also the future. Sarah joined the Chamber to be able to network within Worthing and have the opportunity to meet like-minded people. 

As an Ambassador for the Chamber, Sarah hopes to help new and current members to do the same.

Martin Smith is a Management Trainer and Executive Coach working with business leaders to develop their management and business communication skills to help them increase performance, both from themselves and their people.

As an Ambassador Martin ensures a warm welcome to any event that he attends, hopefully taking any ‘fear’ out of networking for the first time.

Martin Bloomfield
Seaside Creative

Martin is a director of Seaside Creative, an agency that offers a complete service to clients that encompasses every aspect of marketing in the modern world.

We work with clients as a partnership, offering a complete service. We don’t waste time tinkering at the edges, we tackle goals head on and we get results. This means clients can trust us to get on with the campaigns, while they get on with core activities. Dealing with just one agency saves much precious time and hassle too. 

We bring a combination of over 50 years full service marketing, PR, design, photography and video experience and knowledge to the table

The Chamber has helped me immensely from training, exhibitions to networking events.  Having taken a proactive stance with the Chamber, I think I’m well placed to advise new and prospective members on how to get the best from their membership.    

With 28 years in the recruitment industry, Janet is now Business Manager of Future Options Recruitment, which was launched in 2016.  Future Options recruits on-site for the parent company, Future Form Modular, a new state of the art UK owned volumetric modular manufacturing facility in Shoreham by Sea “I was honoured to be asked to be an Ambassador as it gives me the opportunity to meet likeminded business individuals and to share knowledge.  Moving forward I would like to assist with recruiting new members and opening up new business channels wherever possible.”

Peter Wood is the owner of the catering business Eat Food Love Food - providing catering services for corporate and private clients. The company has a strong belief in buying from local companies and only use the best, additive free produce.Peter has in the past won many food awards and has been featured in The Times and in The Mail on Sunday.

As an Ambassador I enjoy the added contact with members and the opportunities that this affords. I am also on the Events committee for the Chamber.

I run Nsure Chartered Insurance Brokers, part of the Nsure Group of companies in Rowlands Road, Worthing.  We are the only Chartered Insurance Brokers in West Sussex, a status that demonstrates our commitment to professionalism, ethical practice and recognising standards of knowledge and capability. This applies both throughout the organisation and personally, and I am a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute, as well being a Past President and current Chair of the Sussex Insurance Institute’s Programme Team.

It is vital that local businesses support and assist each other with knowledge and best practice and I am very happy to be actively involved with the Chamber.

Mark Owen
Mocha Furniture

Mark Owen is the owner of Mocha Furniture Ltd. Based in Worthing, Mocha are experts in supplying commercial furniture solutions for office, hospitality and leisure premises.

For me the role of an Ambassador is to provide a friendly face and ensure all new members feel welcomed, comfortable and included at Chamber events. Nothing worse than standing alone at an event whilst it goes on around you!